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NAA Update: Thank you for your support of the Annual Awards Dinner
Our Annual Awards Dinner was a huge success, with more than 260 people attending this year, compared to just over 100 in 2012, and only 50 the previous year. Congratulations to our award winners and well done to all the companies that submitted award applications. And of course a very big thank you to our […]
NAA Member Company Profile: Norlec Sheet Metal Limited
Norlec Sheet Metal is one of the leading sheet metal manufacturing companies in the UK, with one of the largest ranges of CNC sheet metal machinery. The company is a manufacturer, fabricator, finisher and assembler of sheet metal products, with a focus on the production of steel components, fabrications and assemblies. It provides products and […]
Member Company News: Bentley becomes first automotive manufacturer to achieve Carbon Trust Water Standard
Bentley has become the first automotive manufacturer, and among the first ten organisations in the world, to achieve the Carbon Trust Water Standard. This comes after the company reduced its water usage by 35.7 per cent over the previous year at its headquarters in Crewe, to 109,284 m³ in 2012 Achieving this reduction, Bentley’s Environmental […]
Business Excellence Company News: CSA Group acquires mi Technology
CSA Group, a leading global provider of product certification and testing services, has announced the acquisition of the Leyland-based mi Technology Group. mi Technology Group is an independent, privately owned company providing analysis, research & development, testing and consultancy services to manufacturers and suppliers around the world “The acquisition of mi Technology Group is key […]
NAA Update: NAA Annual Dinner & Awards, plus other 2013 events
Time is running out to book a place at the main NAA event of the year, the Annual Awards Dinner, and there are also two other events taking place before the year is out, including the opportunity to see how some of the world’s leading performance tyres are made, at a Pirelli factory tour. We […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Rush for Mentoring and Technical Support
This past couple of months has been extremely busy supporting companies with applications for Business Excellence mentoring and technical support. Currently, we are supporting over 20 new projects, which have a total value in excess of £200,000. It is fantastic to see all this investment taking place and the drive for business improvements. I have […]
NAA Member Company Profile: Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd
Setco Automotive is a manufacturer of clutches for commercial vehicle applications, under the brand name of ‘Lipe Clutch’. The facility in Rossendale, Lancashire, was set up in 1973 and quickly established itself as the clutch supplier of choice to the UK original equipment truck manufacturers including ERF, Foden and Seddon Atkinson. Due to this strong […]
Member Company News: Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd to be certified to OHSAS 18001
In 2011, Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd. gained certification to ISO/TS 16949, demonstrating its world class automotive quality systems. Having seen the benefits that a well structured management system has brought to the company, Setco was keen to roll the practice out to all areas of the business. As such, certification to OSHAS 18001 for the […]
Member Company News: TVS Supply Chain Solutions feature in the Business Reporter, distributed with The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph
NAA member company TVS Supply Chain Solutions recently featured in the Business Reporter, distributed with The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph. With a UK history dating back to the turn of the 20th Century as Leyland Vehicles, TVS Supply Chain Solutions is now part of the international $6bn TVS manufacturing and logistics group. In […]
Free consultancy for organisations that want to consider EVs – Plugged-in Fleets Initiative 100
Energy Saving Trust is offering free consultancy to organisations that want to consider Electric Vehicles (EVs), to support them in building the business case. The Plugged-in Fleets Initiative is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and the Energy Saving Trust has 100 places available for public and private sector organisations. Over the last […]
